Imprint Academic Ltdonixsuitesupport@onixsuite.com20190915engCOM.ONIXSUITE.97818454017260301Imprint Academic01SKU184540172702184540172703978184540172615978184540172610BCB102B10601Political Leadership in Liberal and Democratic Theory01GCOI711571057641101B01Joseph FemiaFemia, JosephJosephFemia2B01Andras KorosenyiKorosenyi, AndrasAndrasKorosenyi3B01Gabriella SlompSlomp, GabriellaGabriellaSlomp01eng2000020003POL007000JPFK10POL02500010POL04202012JPA12JPHL24Publishers own classificationGovernment/Ideologies24Publishers own classificationHistory of Political Thought24Publishers own classificationPolitics93JPHV93JPF93JPHL0106220001<p>The working hypothesis of this book is that the issue of leadership is neglected by mainstream democratic and liberal theories. This deficiency has especially become evident in the last three or four decades, which have witnessed a revival of deontological liberalism and radical theories of participatory and 'deliberative' democracy. The contributors examine, discuss and evaluate descriptive, analytical and normative arguments regarding the role of leadership in liberal and democratic theory. The volume seeks to provoke debate and to foster new research on the significance and function of leaders in liberal democracies. The book (as a whole and in its constitutive chapters) works on two levels. First, it aims to expose the lack of systematic treatment of leadership in mainstream liberal and democratic theory. Second, it explores the reasons for this neglect. Overall, the book tries to convince the reader that liberal and democratic theories should revive the issue of leadership.</p>03<p>The working hypothesis of this book is that the issue of leadership is neglected by mainstream democratic and liberal theories. This deficiency has especially become evident in the last three or four decades, which have witnessed a revival of deontological liberalism and radical theories of participatory and 'deliberative' democracy. The contributors examine, discuss and evaluate descriptive, analytical and normative arguments regarding the role of leadership in liberal and democratic theory. The volume seeks to provoke debate and to foster new research on the significance and function of leaders in liberal democracies. The book (as a whole and in its constitutive chapters) works on two levels. First, it aims to expose the lack of systematic treatment of leadership in mainstream liberal and democratic theory. Second, it explores the reasons for this neglect. Overall, the book tries to convince the reader that liberal and democratic theories should revive the issue of leadership.</p>02The working hypothesis of this book is that the issue of leadership is neglected by mainstream democratic and liberal theories.08<p>"Reading this book is recommended since it offers an accessible and succinct approach to previous scholarship and, more importantly, it presents a coherent argument for the revival of the study of political leadership."</p>Filipe TelesPolitical Studies Review070301http://books.imprint.co.uk/resources/titles/71157105764110/images/335f5352088d7d9bf74191e006d8e24c/THUMBNAIL/9781845401726.jpg20150709170901http://books.imprint.co.uk/resources/publishers/40.png180901http://books.imprint.co.uk/resources/publishers/41.png02http://books.imprint.co.uk/book/?GCOI=7115710576411035Amazon.comhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1845401727/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1845401727&linkCode=as2&tag=imprintacademic&linkId=LCFSTSK3A7WTPLZB35Imprint Academichttp://www.imprint.co.uk/product/political-leadership-in-liberal-and-democratic-theory-2/Imprint Academic01Imprint AcademicExeterGB0420091201200901WORLD018.86in026.14in031.50in0812.35oz0122.50cm0215.60cm031.50cm08350grIngram Publisher Services03WORLDGB02Y20300102IPSIA0234.90USDCentral Books (UK)02GB02Y20300202Imprint Trade DiscountIMP17.95GBPZ0.0017.950.00Central Books03WORLDUS02Y20300102Imprint Trade DiscountIMP0217.95GBP